Burundi, Kingdom. A King Mwambutsa Iv Bangiricenge Meritorious Service Medal certificate_of_authenticity with black fabric on the

with black fabric on the reverse

which is supported by a second crazed hard leather chin strap

For this action 6 Officers and 18 Ratings on this vessel were issued with this clasp

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Burundi, Kingdom. A King Mwambutsa Iv Bangiricenge Meritorious Service Medal certificate_of_authenticity with black fabric on theIn bronze, Belgian made, engraver marked "VL. E" on the obverse, measuring 32. 2 mm in diameter, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The medal would have been current between the date of independence from Belgium (July 1, 1962) and the deposition of the king by his son in 1966.